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Labor moves financial system online to tighten key operations

New framework offers Web access to disparate systems, including travel, grants and procurement.

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The friction in the federal cloud

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NIH Pillbox prototype is easy to digest

The National Institutes of Health's online prototype pill verification system, Pillbox, owes its success to user-centered development, its project manager said.

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Census CIO counts on future tech

Despite public missteps related to technology, Brian McGrath says the Census Bureau is poised to be an innovation trailblazer for government.

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Space station astronauts get Web access

Astronauts on the International Space Station now have personal access to the Internet for Web surfing and social media.

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FCC launches discussion on the news media

The FCC has set up a formal comment process and a Web site for the public to discuss communities' needs for news and information.

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UK launches Data.gov counterpart

The United Kingdom's version of Data.gov puts the U.S. effort to shame, according to some technology reports.

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One year in, resistance to open government memo lingers

White House has accomplished unparalleled disclosure online despite implementation challenges, former and current feds say.

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House panel approves spectrum inventory bill

Under plan, agencies would report possible reallocation of spectrum to Congress.

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GAO raps FCC for communication breakdowns

The Federal Communications Commission needs to better manage the way it obtains policy input from the public and from its own staff experts, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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GSA offers Web-based public dialogue tool

GSA is offering federal agencies a free, Web-based public dialogue tool designed for open-government Web sites.

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White House details new e-mail archiving system

The Obama White House's system for archiving unclassified e-mail messages is secure, centrally managed and automatically archived, according to the Executive Office of the President's Office of Administration.

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Spectrum space cleared for wireless, public safety

Wireless microphones that operate in the 700 megahertz band of spectrum will be affected.

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FOIA dispute mediator opens doors

The new Office of Government Information Services is exploring how information technology could help it mediate disputes over Freedom of Information Act requests.